Neurochemical Effects of Methylphenidate and Modafinil in Ameliorating Stress-Induced Cognitive Deficits.


Journal

ACS pharmacology & translational science
ISSN: 2575-9108
Titre abrégé: ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101721411

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
13 Oct 2023
Historique:
received: 07 04 2023
pmc-release: 08 09 2024
medline: 19 10 2023
pubmed: 19 10 2023
entrez: 19 10 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Chronic stressful situations result in altered monoaminergic activity of neurotransmitters, resulting in various conditions characterized by deficits in learning, memory and attention. Stimulant effects can be visualized in terms of increased cognitive abilities through enhancement of dopamine (DA) release. This study examined cognitive responses and brain DA and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT) levels after prolonged methylphenidate (MPH) and modafinil administration, to demonstrate their effect on stress-induced cognitive deficits in rats. Effects on cognition were evaluated by passive avoidance and water maze tests. Furthermore brain levels of DA, homovanillic acid (HVA), dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), 5HT and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrochemical detection. We found that both MPH and modafinil improved cognition in both restrained and unrestrained rats, as examined through water maze and passive avoidance tests. Furthermore, these substance were associated with increased brain DA and 5-HT levels. Notabily, we observed decrease in DOPAC and HVA levels, while 5-HIAA levels exhibited a slight increase. The prevention of stress-induced cognitive deficits by MPH and modafinil could be elucidated through the interaction between 5HT and DA in regulating cognitive function.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37854618
doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.3c00077
pmc: PMC10580386
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

1357-1372

Informations de copyright

© 2023 American Chemical Society.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare no competing financial interest.

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Auteurs

Nausheen Alam (N)

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi 75300, Pakistan.

Kulsoom Choudhary (K)

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi 75300, Pakistan.

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